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Minister touts efforts to reform Social Security Office
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong has revealed ongoing efforts to fundamentally reform Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) into a professionally run state organisation with greater transparency, efficiency and independence from political interference.
Pheu Thai fields three PM hopefuls on party list
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/12/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has confirmed that its three prime ministerial candidates will be included on the party-list roster, though their final ranking has yet to be determined.
Talks fail to secure truce
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold further discussions under the General Border Committee (GBC) framework on Wednesday, following crisis talks in Malaysia, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Thai charter amendment panel picks chair, sets a deadline
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/10/2025
» The parliamentary committee reviewing the constitutional amendment bill held its first meeting on Monday, electing Nutthawut Buaprathum, a list-MP from the People’s Party (PP), as chairman via a secret ballot.
Former Thaksin aide resigns as Pheu Thai list MP
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/09/2025
» Noppadon Pattama, once one of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's most trusted aides, has resigned as Pheu Thai Party list MP, citing his commitment to legal and development work.
Hospital stay haunts Thaksin again
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/05/2025
» A decision of the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions to launch an inquiry into claims of improper enforcement of the prison sentence against ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra over what is known as the "14th floor saga" has triggered wild speculation about another round of political bargaining games.
Leave no stone unturned in graft probes
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/04/2025
» The collapse of the State Audit Office's (SAO) under-construction building last week following a powerful quake in Myanmar set a world record -- but not in a way that Thai people would take pride in.
Concern as vaping soars among teens
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2025
» Civil networks have unanimously agreed the e-cigarette issue should be elevated to a national agenda item following a tenfold increase in the number of young vapers in just one year.
Key panel appointment for negotiation with Cambodia may face delay
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/11/2024
» The planned appointment of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) to negotiate with Cambodia on the development of disputed maritime areas in the Gulf of Thailand might not be tabled for the cabinet's consideration Tuesday.
PM urged to reassure public of administration's ability
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra must act fast to raise public confidence in her administration's ability to solve the various problems besetting the country by first outlining the steps her administration intends to take to address the issues, a political analyst urged on Monday.